I'd like to get some black subtratum theme for my A1 but one thing worries me if its gonna decrease stability of my phone even by slightest bit, like performance, or if its likely to cause any problems (visual or technical) after android updates, or i will have uptade the theme every time something changes visually in OS. One thing to note is that all i need is some black layout for my oreo (menus, default apps like calendar, keyboard, dialer, lock screen, etc), im not interested in customising any third-party apps, not even google apps. Also to note, im using Nova Launcher and wondering if there are no comptability issues with it.
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I'd like to get some black subtratum theme for my A1 but one thing worries me if its gonna decrease stability of my phone even by slightest bit, like performance, or if its likely to cause any problems (visual or technical) after android updates, or i will have uptade the theme every time something changes visually in OS. One thing to note is that all i need is some black layout for my oreo (menus, default apps like calendar, keyboard, dialer, lock screen, etc), im not interested in customising any third-party apps, not even google apps. Also to note, im using Nova Launcher and wondering if there are no comptability issues with it.
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I use substratum with swiftblack theme it is stable . If you uninstall first all overlays s in substratum manager and then update the theme and then reapply them after each update you dont have many bugs. Sometimes there are some bugs but they fix them . I dont think there is a decrease in phones performance. There is no issue with nova launcher.The thing you should do first is disable the autoupdate of apps in playstore. Update the apps when a new version of the theme is out. I use substratum with my mia1 with april update and with my s7(oreo). With my mia1 i use the nexus or pixel guide in swiftblack theme.
costage said:
I'd like to get some black subtratum theme for my A1 but one thing worries me if its gonna decrease stability of my phone even by slightest bit, like performance, or if its likely to cause any problems (visual or technical) after android updates, or i will have uptade the theme every time something changes visually in OS. One thing to note is that all i need is some black layout for my oreo (menus, default apps like calendar, keyboard, dialer, lock screen, etc), im not interested in customising any third-party apps, not even google apps. Also to note, im using Nova Launcher and wondering if there are no comptability issues with it.
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This is stock Android. Substratum works without issues.
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I use Pitch Black. It's perfect. The only problem you might get is if you have apps set too auto update. As some overlys have vto be set to app version. So YouTube etc can cause hiccups. But the Developer normally updates them as soon as new updates are out. Don't worry too much its easy to fix.
I've updated to the latest June patch with 8.1 Oreo. I've rooted with magisk and substratum works without any issues. No lags or performance problems. Battery also doesn't drain.
I'm attaching a screenshot . Using Pi Dark Theme
Guys im not going to root my phone, all i want is black themed system, not apps other than stock tools from android. Can i install it without applying it to other apps like YouTube, Facebook and all that? And does it cause any glitches after updates as a clean replacement for standard white theme from oreo? I will pass if its gonna bring any extra trouble for me, i simply dont want to deal with it anymore in the future, it just annoys me but a black theme instead white would be great.
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Guys im not going to root my phone, all i want is black themed system, not apps other than stock tools from android. Can i install it without applying it to other apps like YouTube, Facebook and all that? And does it cause any glitches after updates as a clean replacement for standard white theme from oreo? I will pass if its gonna bring any extra trouble for me, i simply dont want to deal with it anymore in the future, it just annoys me but a black theme instead white would be great.
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You're not getting the gist of what we are explaining. We cannot post the black theme overlay you want because warez is not allowed in the forums. For one, you will need Substratum + you need to buy the Andromeda add-on if you're not going to root. Andromeda will use ADB commands from your PC to enable theme support on your Mi A1. Also, when you access themes through substratum, you can select which apps to enable the overlays on. You can skip the other apps and just theme the Settings app, framework and SystemUI. You will need to update the themes through Substratum whenever an update arrives for the theme you are using. If you are thinking this through too much, I would suggest stay away from theming.
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... when you access themes through substratum, you can select which apps to enable the overlays on. You can skip the other apps and just theme the Settings app, framework and SystemUI. You will need to update the themes through Substratum whenever an update arrives for the theme you are using. If you are thinking this through too much, I would suggest stay away from theming.
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Thanks, i think i will pass then. That sounds distracting enough for me. Even if its just a periodic update to the theme it will eventually piss me off on occasion when something suddenly breaks, and id rather have the least amount of distractions at the cost of worse design.
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Thanks, i think i will pass then. That sounds distracting enough for me. Even if its just a periodic update to the theme it will eventually piss me off on occasion when something suddenly breaks, and id rather have the least amount of distractions at the cost of worse design.
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Most themes only breaks on third party apps. Settings app, SystemUI and Android Framework updates are usually minimal and doesn't lead to crashing. Updating the overlay through Substratum then rebooting fixes the issues easily.
Ohh allright then
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Can u help me with the process of installing substratum themes
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I've updated to the latest June patch with 8.1 Oreo. I've rooted with magisk and substratum works without any issues. No lags or performance problems. Battery also doesn't drain.
I'm attaching a screenshot . Using Pi Dark Theme
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Hi , how do you root your phone ? I only unlocked bootloader
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Hi , how do you root your phone ? I only unlocked bootloader
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I mainly followed the guide.
After updating to the June patch ( i had already unlocked my bootloader before May Patch)
1. Booted to latest twrp and made a back-up of boot .Renamed it to boot.img .
2. Then i installed magisk and patched the boot image.
3. Then from fastboot i booted with the Patched image . And installed magisk via 'Direct Install' method.
The phone rebooted. And it was rooted.
PS. In case u want the patched boot img for June, I'm leaving a link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OvO4dx_pOudfVM2veWvVotVL6_iOxwtG/view?usp=drivesdk
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Hey there Xda. I've recently started hating Eui launcher and decided that nova wasn't good enough for me. Im rocking cm13 (no issues) and loving my current setup.
Icon pack: Min
Wallpaper: "Sweet background" -Backdrops app
No app labels
400 dpi.
I would of posted this in the themes/applications forums but from I see its fairly inactive.
Just trying to see changes y'all made to the Eui laucnher or if you just stayed stock.
I love the CM theming. I'm using Material Glass. So cool looking! I need to use a darker wallpaper though. I love how thoroughly it themes things. Play store, settings, notifications, keyboard, even google now panel. everything really!
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Hey there Xda. I've recently started hating Eui launcher and decided that nova wasn't good enough for me. Im rocking cm13 (no issues) and loving my current setup.
Icon pack: Min
Wallpaper: "Sweet background" -Backdrops app
No app labels
400 dpi.
I would of posted this in the themes/applications forums but from I see its fairly inactive.
Just trying to see changes y'all made to the Eui laucnher or if you just stayed stock.
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Hi
Is the cm rom stable ?
Can you share it ?
benjmiester said:
I love the CM theming. I'm using Material Glass. So cool looking! I need to use a darker wallpaper though. I love how thoroughly it themes things. Play store, settings, notifications, keyboard, even google now panel. everything really!
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Well done. Looks amazing. Although I haven't moved out of stock EUI yet, this looks tempting!
PeaKay.18 said:
Hey there Xda. I've recently started hating Eui launcher and decided that nova wasn't good enough for me. Im rocking cm13 (no issues) and loving my current setup.
Icon pack: Min
Wallpaper: "Sweet background" -Backdrops app
No app labels
400 dpi.
I would of posted this in the themes/applications forums but from I see its fairly inactive.
Just trying to see changes y'all made to the Eui laucnher or if you just stayed stock.
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I love the CM theming. I'm using Material Glass. So cool looking! I need to use a darker wallpaper though. I love how thoroughly it themes things. Play store, settings, notifications, keyboard, even google now panel. everything really!
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Do you two have the US (x727 version)? Any drawbacks? If not I am jumping in this weekend that looks awesome.
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Do you two have the US (x727 version)? Any drawbacks? If not I am jumping in this weekend that looks awesome.
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Yeah 727. Just because I have most this written elsewhere to copy:
It's pretty great, very snappy! Not really any drawbacks except IR doesn't work, FP sensor always made me go to 2nd code lockscreen so I disabled it. Battery life isn't as good, but still good compared to most phones. Best I could ever get was about 7 hrs sot, usually 4.5 to 6 ish and a full day to 1.25 or so. Can't really make it 2 full days like eui unless very light use. With Amplify, greenify, all the tweaks etc. I use a lot of nav at work though. There are a few Chinese bloat apps to remove, and no new builds of it since late Nov. All notifications worked 100% correctly for me. Xposed, Viper4android all fine, work on Eui too though.
I also tried MIUI, it's battery life is just stupid good on that one. MIUI > Eui > CM on that. But lots of Chinese bloat, a few errors, still had in app notification issues, theming doesn't work. Lots of new builds on that ROM though. A new 7.1 Aosp is close too [emoji2]
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Yeah 727. Just because I have most this written elsewhere to copy:
It's pretty great, very snappy! Not really any drawbacks except IR doesn't work, FP sensor always made me go to 2nd code lockscreen so I disabled it. Battery life isn't as good, but still good compared to most phones. Best I could ever get was about 7 hrs sot, usually 4.5 to 6 ish and a full day to 1.25 or so. Can't really make it 2 full days like eui unless very light use. With Amplify, greenify, all the tweaks etc. I use a lot of nav at work though. There are a few Chinese bloat apps to remove, and no new builds of it since late Nov. All notifications worked 100% correctly for me. Xposed, Viper4android all fine, work on Eui too though.
I also tried MIUI, it's battery life is just stupid good on that one. MIUI > Eui > CM on that. But lots of Chinese bloat, a few errors, still had in app notification issues, theming doesn't work. Lots of new builds on that ROM though. A new 7.1 Aosp is close too [emoji2]
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I think they found a way to make teh IR Blaster work using Xposed fyi. Thanks for the info!!!
Nothing special. Using Nova launcher.
Stock 5.8.019s with Google Now Launcher
Stock 5.8.019s with Google Now Launcher and Power Toggles and 600 DPI
benjmiester said:
Yeah 727. Just because I have most this written elsewhere to copy:
It's pretty great, very snappy! Not really any drawbacks except IR doesn't work, FP sensor always made me go to 2nd code lockscreen so I disabled it. Battery life isn't as good, but still good compared to most phones. Best I could ever get was about 7 hrs sot, usually 4.5 to 6 ish and a full day to 1.25 or so. Can't really make it 2 full days like eui unless very light use. With Amplify, greenify, all the tweaks etc. I use a lot of nav at work though. There are a few Chinese bloat apps to remove, and no new builds of it since late Nov. All notifications worked 100% correctly for me. Xposed, Viper4android all fine, work on Eui too though.
I also tried MIUI, it's battery life is just stupid good on that one. MIUI > Eui > CM on that. But lots of Chinese bloat, a few errors, still had in app notification issues, theming doesn't work. Lots of new builds on that ROM though. A new 7.1 Aosp is close too [emoji2]
Sent from my LEX727 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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How did you get xposed installed? I tried to do it through link in amplify and I get all types fo errors.... edit : nevermind I googled
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How did you get xposed installed? I tried to do it through link in amplify and I get all types fo errors.... edit : nevermind I googled
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Oh it's a 2 step install, there's a zip you flash in twrp, make sure you get the sdk23 arm64 zip, and then there's an apk file that you install in android after flashing the zip. Check this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
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Stock + Nova + Icon pack here
http://www.silects.com/pix/Lepro1.jpg
http://www.silects.com/pix/Lepro2.jpg
http://www.silects.com/pix/Lepro3.jpg
http://www.silects.com/pix/Lepro4.jpg
benjmiester said:
Oh it's a 2 step install, there's a zip you flash in twrp, make sure you get the sdk23 arm64 zip, and then there's an apk file that you install in android after flashing the zip. Check this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
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Thanks I got it set up. Greenify never asks for permission and says it hasn't been granted if it checks but I switched to "I don't know" if I have root and I think it is working now.
THanks for all your posts here. I followed a lot of what you did to get my phone where it is currently at. CM is great I hope it gets optimized in the near future for battery/remote/headphones/etc.
As the title describes, I keep getting a fair amount of lag, and if memory serves me correct, has been doing it since I put on Substratum and Andromeda, but that could just be me. I am using Nova Launcher, running the latest March security updates. Using KLWP, thought that was causing the lag, so I stopped using it. Still did it with no widgets as well.
Not sure where to go with this. I have seen users in the past with similar issues, but not many with pixel 2/xl reporting it. Does anyone have any ideas? I am going to completely uninstall Andromeda and Substratum and test again, but thought I would check here first.
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As the title describes, I keep getting a fair amount of lag, and if memory serves me correct, has been doing it since I put on Substratum and Andromeda, but that could just be me. I am using Nova Launcher, running the latest March security updates. Using KLWP, thought that was causing the lag, so I stopped using it. Still did it with no widgets as well.
Not sure where to go with this. I have seen users in the past with similar issues, but not many with pixel 2/xl reporting it. Does anyone have any ideas? I am going to completely uninstall Andromeda and Substratum and test again, but thought I would check here first.
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There are some themes that can cause this. Particularly the ones with transparent backgrounds. I would disable all themes first and see if that resolves the issue. I run Switch dark and black without issues. However, I've experienced this somewhat with Sprite theme.
Badger50 said:
There are some themes that can cause this. Particularly the ones with transparent backgrounds. I would disable all themes first and see if that resolves the issue. I run Switch dark and black without issues. However, I've experienced this somewhat with Sprite theme.
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Thanks badger. I had disabled all themes and noticed it still. I've since uninstalled both Andromeda and Substratum and seems a bit better. I'll keep watching it and see how things go.
Badger50 said:
There are some themes that can cause this. Particularly the ones with transparent backgrounds. I would disable all themes first and see if that resolves the issue. I run Switch dark and black without issues. However, I've experienced this somewhat with Sprite theme.
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So, it may not have been substratum after all. I think that it might actually be Nova Launcher. I have uninstalled it, reinstalled it several times, does the same thing. Lags when opening an app. Tried in Pixel launcher, and there is no lag. So, gotta figure out what is going on there. Might try a different launcher for a bit.
I always thought substratum slows down your device only during the process of building/installing/enabling overlays. I've never experienced any lag with subs or Nova.
Maybe try setting Nova up from scratch as opposed to restoring from a Nova backup (if you were doing that previously).
Hi Guys,
This thread is made to improve and get the best overall experience from this device since it's the best android phone of 2019
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BEST ROM: For the best smoothest experience i HIGHLY RECCOMEND to all the LATEST WW ROM! Why i reverted back to ww?
Simply because of better google integration,minimal stock UI, sometimes faster app launch and installation( because there are no installation scanner like cn roms),full language support and working notification/youtube on lockscreen! I fixed the higher latency by changing launcher and for better performance and fps on games, ENABLED X MODE! You can enable it with notification toogle!
CPL LAUNCHER: The best stock feeling launcher ever made, smoother than NOVA! Based on pure AOSP code, it's the customized pixel launcher.
If you want a costant buttery smooth animation like IOS , select the ZOOM animation because the stock animation is too much fast and not costant at 120fps . New chinese updates don't allow you to change launcher!! GLOBAL ROM fix this problem!
# Make sure before disable the launcher to have already an installed launcher! Disable both asus launcher and armory gate, however you will face ui crashes!!!
#When you use a third party launcher and you DISABLE with a ROOT APP cn launcher and armory gate , you will have the OREO multitasking back!!! Amazing since it's fast,stock and buttery smooth. PIE asus multitasking is glitchy and unresponsive sometimes. (RECCOMENDED)!
link for disable applications: https://apkpure.com/it/disable-application-root/com.iamaner.oneclickfreeze
DARK 120HZ CHROME: The stock chrome support both dark mode and 120hz. Don't forget to NEVER UPDATE chrome or you will get back to 60hz locked. I notices that the famous " 120hz FLASHES " are caused by chrome 60hz and when you go home the UI bumps to 120hz and causes the flashes!!!! it's fixed by using 120hz chrome and 120hz for all system!!!
To enable dark MODE: go on chrome, type chrome://flags and search dark UI . ENABLE that and reboot chrome. Close it from multitasking and open it again. Now on chrome setting you can enable DARK MODE!!!
BLACK THEME/FIX THEMES: Use the CLASSIC black theme to have a stock user interface and save battery life . In cpl launcher, use black theme enabled for app and menu. I reccomend starless amoled wallpaper app for background. it' s a cool app with wallpaper motion scrolling inbuild to avoid static image. To fix themes on WW rom, you need root: use file explorer, navigate to vendor,factory,COUNTRY. Open that file and change from CN to WW. Now go on system/etc/Asusthemes/themes and delete the "HIDDEN" file. Reboot!
BLACK GBOARD: Go on google keyboard setting and set black theme to save battery life and avoid burn in!
X MODE: X mode for overall usage will ramp up the frequencies of all cluster to 1200/1300 mhz and help smoothness a lot ( no dropped frames in general) but with high cpu usage, battery may suffer and drain little bit faster ! i put some images attachment below. The first image is with X mode enabled, the second disabled. I reccomend to ENABLE it. Don't worry for battery, you have a 6000mah and it didn't drain too much. This frequency is used by most oem to implement TOUCHBOOST and make the UI smoother. Costant frequency fix scrolling lag and responsivness. You will have a costant 120hz experience. BYE BYE iphone
ROOT/UPDATE STATUS: There is a telegram group with some updates regarding firmware like the 21 images or RAW files. For root you can download the image from asus website and extract with payload dumper in order to access to boot.img , so you can patch it with magisk. Right now i reccomend to all to stay to latest WW rom for reason written before!
From my experience, this phone will receive android 10 maximum and after Asus will stop the updates and only release security patches. This is the history of gaming phones, but in my opinion stay to stock android 9 firmware is the best option if you want the best performance. The stock initial firmware will be always the FASTEST: try to compare an iphone 6 with ios 8 an another with ios 12. You will notice the difference in day to day usage!
GCAM: Google camera is available on telegram group but still in beta. On the latest beta version everything work fine except slowmotion
If you want to enjoy to telegram group, there are also available firmware updates,themes...
this is the link: https://t.me/rogphonevietnam2
DEBLOAT: You can easily remove lots of system apps with root like gpay,gfilm,gmusic( you can reistall from playsore if you need) and consume less ram, in order to get a clean stock user interface ! i HIGHLY RECCOMEND to use black youtube vanced to avoid burn in and save battery!
USEFUL TIPS AND TWEAKS:
lower the brightness as much as possible, keep autobrighness ON and 15 sec timeout to avoid burn-in. 120hz help to refresh pixels quickly!
change wallpaper sometimes to avoid static images retention and use GESTURES! Use full immersive mode to avoid navbar and status bar BURN-IN!
use vibration strenght maximum at 75% for every section
for the best audio experience i highly reccomend ROCK/POP PROFILE with +12 bass and +5 high notes
PROTECT YOUR PHONE WITH SHOCKPROOF CASE, TEMPERED GLASS AND TRASPARENT PLASTIC ADHESIVE on backlight logo since if you broke/scratch the phone you must send to china for repair or asus center
Thank you, have a nice day!
That Chrome apk doesn't seem to work, when I try to install it, it tries to install then just says "app not installed". I even tried uninstalling all the updates to the built-in chrome app and disabling it.
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That Chrome apk doesn't seem to work, when I try to install it, it tries to install then just says "app not installed". I even tried uninstalling all the updates to the built-in chrome app and disabling it.[/QU
you need to be on CN rom because there are no inbuilt chrome and specific support for dark mode on chrome
you are on ww
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Can you provide the exact firmware version you are referring to? I updated the phone with OTA could I roll back? Thanks! Greetings from an Italian in California Ciao e grazie!
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Can you provide the exact firmware version you are referring to? I updated the phone with OTA could I roll back? Thanks! Greetings from an Italian in California Ciao e grazie!
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ciao
you need to dowgrade and restore to 28/8/2019 version RAW file
CN_ZS660KL_16.0621.1906.24_M3.13.33.19-ASUS_1.1.102
you can find from asus thread
Thx any way to get google drive backups working on the cn version? Thx!
@Alessandro999
Did you figure out a way to remove the Chinese letters in Contacts App and Calendar App?
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@Alessandro999
Did you figure out a way to remove the Chinese letters in Contacts App and Calendar App?
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for now i didnt tried yet.. more locale 2 and all other langauges apps translate 80/85 % of all system
its impossible to translate 100% system unless you have a global rom
for my is more than enough because i use english and italian
one thing that i notice
with updates of china it s impossible to change launcher or remove it without facing ui crashes
the first cn rom didnt have this problem.. asus want cn rom remain with cn apps and launcher
ww probably will be a better solution
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USEFUL TIPS AND TWEAKS[/FONT]:
lower the brightness as much as possible, keep autobrighness ON and 15 sec timeout to avoid burn-in. 120hz help to refresh pixels quickly!
change wallpaper sometimes to avoid static images retention and use GESTURES!
use vibration strenght maximum at 75% for every section
for the best audio experience i highly reccomend ROCK/POP PROFILE with +12 bass and +5 high notes
cinematic display profile is reccomended for all activities like gaming, video or general usage!
PROTECT YOUR PHONE WITH SHOCKPROOF CASE, TEMPERED GLASS AND TRASPARENT PLASTIC ADHESIVE on backlight logo since if you broke/scratch the phone you must send to china for repair or asus center
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Man 15 second screen timeout, that's gotta be some sorta joke.
Mankind created tools to serve him, not for him to serve the tool. 15 second timeout seems like me serving the tool.. I use 2 minute on my current phone but I feel like I could tolerate 1 minute even though it would still annoy me knowing that I changed my will to "serve" the tool
Feel me?
heynando said:
Man 15 second screen timeout, that's gotta be some sorta joke.
Mankind created tools to serve him, not for him to serve the tool. 15 second timeout seems like me serving the tool.. I use 2 minute on my current phone but I feel like I could tolerate 1 minute even though it would still annoy me knowing that I changed my will to "serve" the tool
Feel me?
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this can help you to avoid burn in, it' s your choice
#update 1
-the 28/8 chinese rom is the latest update that allow you to disable china launcher and replace with third party launchers!!! It s stable fast and smooth.No bugs for now. i reccomend this version!
-On WW rom armory gate is connected to this launcher, if you disable you ll face ui crashes. And if you open armory gate it will restore stock lancher on ww rom
-injustice 2 on ww or cn for some people stuck at 100% loading screen. Tried all, even unistalling and remove google account. NOTHING! But i fixed with this trick:
you need root. factory reset the device, create an obb folder and put data and apk inside. install it.. the game will work for now, so exit from the game and backup it with lucky patcher!! THIS BACKUP WILL FIX THE GAME STARTING FOREVER if you face stucking after rebooting/lost obb folder for some reason/logging with google or update the game!!
This thread looks very complete and with great tips and tricks. I'm bookmarking it for when I receive my phone. I specifically asked the seller to keep the CN rom on it as I understand it can be switched to english. I don't mind some chinese characters, plus I rock a second phone so if need be, I'll Google Translate on the fly the first few times.
Anyway, thanks a bunch for all this precious info!
WhyKlwd said:
This thread looks very complete and with great tips and tricks. I'm bookmarking it for when I receive my phone. I specifically asked the seller to keep the CN rom on it as I understand it can be switched to english. I don't mind some chinese characters, plus I rock a second phone so if need be, I'll Google Translate on the fly the first few times.
Anyway, thanks a bunch for all this precious info!
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no problem, yes cn rom support english and chinese
you can use more locale multilanguages app to add more languages!
my reccomendation is stick to 28/8 update until asus release first android 10 update
maybe things will became better
Hey is the Chinese Tancent 128gb UFS 3.0 ?
heynando said:
Hey is the Chinese Tancent 128gb UFS 3.0 ?
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Yes it is.
Rashad83 said:
Yes it is.
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Would you be so kind to benchmark it and share with us the screenshots of the writing and reading speeds? Thanks anyways!
I use this app to measure https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a1dev.sdbench
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Would you be so kind to benchmark it and share with us the screenshots of the writing and reading speeds? Thanks anyways!
I use this app to measure https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a1dev.sdbench
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Here you go (X Mode Off)
From another benchmark app"Cross Platform Disk Test", more detailed( X Mode Off)
From another benchmark app"Cross Platform Disk Test", more detailed(X Mode On). The results seem worse with X mode On, weird!
Miui 11 Closed Beta 9.9.24
Link : https://hugeota.d.miui.com/9.9.24/miui_MI8_9.9.24_4d86fc4349_9.0.zip
Awesome. Thanks!
Be Aware that this is a Chinese beta rom. Unless you are familiar with westernizing Chinese Roms, you may want to wait for the Xiaomi.EU version that should come out ASAP.
If you install this, install Google chrome, and Google search through the Xiaomi store, then you can install Play Store and freeze all unwanted apps. If it's not in the store , it can be downloaded from any APK website.
Glad that Miui 11 is finally here bust isn't It annoying that Xiaomi makes most of us, the western world wait so long for the best features?
I have been using Xiaomi.EU for the past two months and it's been fantastic. Yesterday I installed the latest Global Stable 10.3.5 and it's like going back to March. It is missing A LOT! of stuff that the Chinese Beta Miui 10 per Xiaomi.EU has.
I would definitely wait for the release of Xiaomi.eu. It will be polished, without the bloatware and with the Play Store and Google Services already included. In three days, we should have a Update on the website.
I have tried Pixel Experience( Android 10 ) on the MI 8, and it's good, but it's far, very far from the functions that we have with our MIUI.
bcuraman said:
I would definitely wait for the release of Xiaomi.eu. It will be polished, without the bloatware and with the Play Store and Google Services already included. In three days, we should have a Update on the website.
I have tried Pixel Experience( Android 10 ) on the MI 8, and it's good, but it's far, very far from the functions that we have with our MIUI.
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What functions for example? Miui is ugly af and I don't think there are actually many useful, not gimmicky, features that make it worth using Miui over other custom rom. Also from what I am seeing, Miui 11 is still based on Android 9.
Kurz97 said:
What functions for example? Miui is ugly af and I don't think there are actually many useful, not gimmicky, features that make it worth using Miui over other custom rom. Also from what I am seeing, Miui 11 is still based on Android 9.
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First I like AOSP a lot , and noone is making you use Miui, so.......
a quick google search would have told you that Miui 11 for the Mi8 is based on Android Q edit : it pie for or now but will switch to Q
It's been well publicised that its totally redesigned and will have a look and feel closer to OneUI. Yes, devices older than 4 years will get Miui 11 on their existing SDK. The Mi8 will get Q
By the way, since you hate Miui so much why bother commenting?
It seems that your post serve's zero purpose and simply just clutter's up the thread. A lot of people feel the same way about AOSP, that it's boring and bland, so your point is what exactly ?
Also, so many people install AOSP, and then immediately start installing Xposed, Substratum, Custom lock screens, ultimately making it closer to what Miui is. At the end of the day, nothing is better than anything else.
tsongming said:
First I like AOSP a lot , and noone is making you use Miui, so.......
a quick google search would have told you that Miui 11 for the Mi8 is based on Android Q, you didn't know that? It's been well publicised that its totally redesigned and will have a look and feel closer to OneUI. Yes, devices older than 4 years will get Miui 11 on their existing SDK. The Mi8 will get Q
By the way, since you hate Miui so much why bother commenting?
It seems that your post serve's zero purpose and simply just clutter's up the thread. A lot of people feel the same way about AOSP, that it's boring and bland, so your point is what exactly ?
Also, so many people install AOSP, and then immediately start installing Xposed, Substratum, Custom lock screens, ultimately making it closer to what Miui is. At the end of the day, nothing is better than anything else.
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Why so abrasive? I was making a genuine question. From all the videos I've seen, and the dipper group in Telegram, this version of MIUI 11 is based on Pie.
I do not use any kind of modifications other than custom roms, I don't even root anymore so for me all those functions you are claiming (which I was asking out of curiosity) seem completely unnecessary and gimmicky in my opinion.
Kurz97 said:
Why so abrasive? I was making a genuine question. From all the videos I've seen, and the dipper group in Telegram, this version of MIUI 11 is based on Pie.
I do not use any kind of modifications other than custom roms, I don't even root anymore so for me all those functions you are claiming (which I was asking out of curiosity) seem completely unnecessary and gimmicky in my opinion.
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It seems that I misunderstood your initial comment, which I took as being abrasive and if that wasn't your intent then I absolutely apologize.
Okay so I installed Miui 11 and its flat amazing, its hard to believe that this is the first beta! tremendously smooth. The animations and scaling down of Miui makes it seem almost like something else. I was very happy to see that all of my data was restored, and I was able to install Playstore and Play Services from the miui App Store.
Next yes its based on Android Q, ( My bad its Pie, but Q is coming) and so far I have no plans to use anything else. I like it, alot. If you plan to install. Be sure to turn off automatic updates, this way you can control when they get installed and there's is no surprises. I am using the latest official Twrp and the latest Magisk Canary, and I flashed DM verity and Magisk prior to booting. One last thing, I formatted user data, wiped and rebooted my phone prior to installing the rom within recovery.
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If you do not have an extensive mI cloud backup, install Gboard or your keyboard of choice as soon as you can. Otherwise you may get confused by the multi language keyboard.
For me it's no big deal because I have used Chinese roms many times in the past and speak basic chinese. However, it is possible to click a button and move the keyboard into chinese if this happens just click the chinese character on the bottom left to return to English. You will not run into these issues if using swiftkey or Gboard. Next, after you have signed in to Google and have verified your apps, you can use a different launcher if wanted and install app freeze to install any unwanted apps.
Be sure to attempt uninstalling unwanted apps before freezing them, some are easily uninstalled. Finally, I have not seem a single ad. Dark mode works extremely well and so does the themes store. Be sure to format to avoid issues. Make sure that you use root, this is a beat do not expect things like Google pay , or whatsapp to work, maybe they will work I don't know. My cellular service gets LTE, I can send and receive text, and I can use Hangouts.
Awesome job mate. That's really cool. The description you gave and the steps provided, helps a lot.
Yes, not all of us understand Chinese, so it will be difficult to read what they say , but still, I will wait for the launch on Xiaomi.eu, even though, I know that Root was already working on Android 10 since a few days ago.
What bugs have you encountered so far? You say that Mobile Data works, Calls and SMS. Dark Mode, and apparently everything.
What about the Camera? Are there any big differences?
Now, replying to @Kurz97 : Do you wanna know why I bought a phone with a MIUI interface? Because I like it. Don't get me wrong, I worked with AOSP a lot of time, and the beauty of Pure Android. Pay attention, Pure, means Pure, no mods, no changes in the UI, just plain simple. Only changes are Root, Adaway, and that's it.
Second, there are plenty of Rom's to choose from for MI 8, most of them, based on AOSP and the changes that the developers enable. I have tried as said before, Pixel Experience, and it's gorgeous. I really love the transition from the recent apps, and it's a very smooth Rom as well. But the fact that I can choose to have a MIUI based Rom or a AOSP it just makes it so much better.
In the past, I owned a Nexus 6p, and guess what? There was no MIUI for it. I was stuck with AOSP. So for me, the fact that I can choose from two distinguished interfaces, it's always better than being stuck to just one, isn't it? Have a good day
tsongming said:
Okay so I installed Miui 11 and its flat amazing, its hard to believe that this is the first beta! tremendously smooth. The animations and scaling down of Miui makes it seem almost like something else. I was very happy to see that all of my data was restored, and I was able to install Playstore and Play Services from the miui App Store.
Next yes its based on Android Q, and so far I have no plans to use anything else. I like it, alot. If you plan to install. Be sure to turn off automatic updates, this way you can control when they get installed and there's is no surprises. I am using the latest official Twrp and the latest Magisk Canary, and I flashed DM verity and Magisk prior to booting. One last thing, I formatted user data, wiped and rebooted my phone prior to installing the rom within recovery.
Edit:
If you do not have an extensive mI cloud backup, install Gboard or your keyboard of choice as soon as you can. Otherwise you may get confused by the multi language keyboard.
For me it's no big deal because I have used Chinese roms many times in the past and speak basic chinese. However, it is possible to click a button and move the keyboard into chinese if this happens just click the chinese character on the bottom left to return to English. You will not run into these issues if using swiftkey or Gboard. Next, after you have signed in to Google and have verified your apps, you can use a different launcher if wanted and install app freeze to install any unwanted apps.
Be sure to attempt uninstalling unwanted apps before freezing them, some are easily uninstalled. Finally, I have not seem a single ad. Dark mode works extremely well and so does the themes store. Be sure to format to avoid issues. Make sure that you use root, this is a beat do not expect things like Google pay , or whatsapp to work, maybe they will work I don't know. My cellular service gets LTE, I can send and receive text, and I can use Hangouts.
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Waiting for global beta
Can I flash with twrp; I have ARB 1, will be ARB 3 or 4 after flash?
tsongming said:
Okay so I installed Miui 11 and its flat amazing, its hard to believe that this is the first beta! tremendously smooth. The animations and scaling down of Miui makes it seem almost like something else. I was very happy to see that all of my data was restored, and I was able to install Playstore and Play Services from the miui App Store.
Next yes its based on Android Q, and so far I have no plans to use anything else. I like it, alot. If you plan to install. Be sure to turn off automatic updates, this way you can control when they get installed and there's is no surprises. I am using the latest official Twrp and the latest Magisk Canary, and I flashed DM verity and Magisk prior to booting. One last thing, I formatted user data, wiped and rebooted my phone prior to installing the rom within recovery.
Edit:
If you do not have an extensive mI cloud backup, install Gboard or your keyboard of choice as soon as you can. Otherwise you may get confused by the multi language keyboard.
For me it's no big deal because I have used Chinese roms many times in the past and speak basic chinese. However, it is possible to click a button and move the keyboard into chinese if this happens just click the chinese character on the bottom left to return to English. You will not run into these issues if using swiftkey or Gboard. Next, after you have signed in to Google and have verified your apps, you can use a different launcher if wanted and install app freeze to install any unwanted apps.
Be sure to attempt uninstalling unwanted apps before freezing them, some are easily uninstalled. Finally, I have not seem a single ad. Dark mode works extremely well and so does the themes store. Be sure to format to avoid issues. Make sure that you use root, this is a beat do not expect things like Google pay , or whatsapp to work, maybe they will work I don't know. My cellular service gets LTE, I can send and receive text, and I can use Hangouts.
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installed miui 11 I can fast and stable but I can't synchronize google contacts do you know how I can do it?
is there any fastboot Chinese rom download?
Uraru said:
is there any fastboot Chinese rom download?
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does not go into fastboot
tsongming said:
Okay so I installed Miui 11 and its flat amazing, its hard to believe that this is the first beta! tremendously smooth. The animations and scaling down of Miui makes it seem almost like something else. I was very happy to see that all of my data was restored, and I was able to install Playstore and Play Services from the miui App Store.
Next yes its based on Android Q, and so far I have no plans to use anything else. I like it, alot. If you plan to install. Be sure to turn off automatic updates, this way you can control when they get installed and there's is no surprises. I am using the latest official Twrp and the latest Magisk Canary, and I flashed DM verity and Magisk prior to booting. One last thing, I formatted user data, wiped and rebooted my phone prior to installing the rom within recovery.
Edit:
If you do not have an extensive mI cloud backup, install Gboard or your keyboard of choice as soon as you can. Otherwise you may get confused by the multi language keyboard.
For me it's no big deal because I have used Chinese roms many times in the past and speak basic chinese. However, it is possible to click a button and move the keyboard into chinese if this happens just click the chinese character on the bottom left to return to English. You will not run into these issues if using swiftkey or Gboard. Next, after you have signed in to Google and have verified your apps, you can use a different launcher if wanted and install app freeze to install any unwanted apps.
Be sure to attempt uninstalling unwanted apps before freezing them, some are easily uninstalled. Finally, I have not seem a single ad. Dark mode works extremely well and so does the themes store. Be sure to format to avoid issues. Make sure that you use root, this is a beat do not expect things like Google pay , or whatsapp to work, maybe they will work I don't know. My cellular service gets LTE, I can send and receive text, and I can use Hangouts.
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Some screenshots please
my phone after flashing miui 11 stuck to Mi logo with unlocked indicator and then reboots to twrp!
tsongming said:
Next yes its based on Android Q, and so far I have no plans to use anything else.
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Well, according to xda, last Miui 11 beta for Mi8 is Android P based:
https://www.xda-developers.com/download-miui-11-beta-now-for-13-xiaomi-devices-changelog/
tsongming said:
First I like AOSP a lot , and noone is making you use Miui, so.......
a quick google search would have told you that Miui 11 for the Mi8 is based on Android Q, you didn't know that? It's been well publicised that its totally redesigned and will have a look and feel closer to OneUI. Yes, devices older than 4 years will get Miui 11 on their existing SDK. The Mi8 will get Q
By the way, since you hate Miui so much why bother commenting?
It seems that your post serve's zero purpose and simply just clutter's up the thread. A lot of people feel the same way about AOSP, that it's boring and bland, so your point is what exactly ?
Also, so many people install AOSP, and then immediately start installing Xposed, Substratum, Custom lock screens, ultimately making it closer to what Miui is. At the end of the day, nothing is better than anything else.
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Why does the file say 9.0?
najabi said:
Well, according to xda, last Miui 11 beta for Mi8 is Android P based:
https://www.xda-developers.com/download-miui-11-beta-now-for-13-xiaomi-devices-changelog/
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I came here to tell you know that it's Q. However, I was going to attach a screenshot and it is in 9 WTF. Okay, I just found out from the Mi Forum that this initial and maybe the next few releases are 9. However, Q is definitely coming once the wrinkles gets ironed out. Apparently there are a lot of problems Q right now.
@ eternitys : I was certain that I saw 10 under Android Version, I don't know how I messed that up. Q is coming and this build is still worth seeing. but it is a hassle to get working. However, it is working flawlessly with Google services once I froze the Xiaomi services. Maybe wait for Xiaomi.EU
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DimitrisVerlis said:
my phone after flashing miui 11 stuck to Mi logo with unlocked indicator and then reboots to twrp!
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You did not format storage
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Tekkamen77 said:
installed miui 11 I can fast and stable but I can't synchronize google contacts do you know how I can do it?
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Be sure to first uninstall chinese apps, then freeze some of the Xiaomi updater services.. This is done most easily with App Quarantine.
Next,download and install all google apps that you typical use and give them all permission and at least temporarily turn off battery manager. I did this and will supposedly get 12 hours SOT in regular mode.
For contact you need to ad your Google account, it's in settings.
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Tekkamen77 said:
installed miui 11 I can fast and stable but I can't synchronize google contacts do you know how I can do it?
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Be sure to first uninstall chinese apps, then freeze some of the Xiaomi updater services.. This is done most easily with App Quarantine.
Next,download and install all google apps that you typical use and give them all permission and at least temporarily turn off battery manager. I did this and will supposedly get 12 hours SOT in regular mode.
For contact you need to add your Google account, it's in settings.
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Some screenshots please
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Here is some screenshots
First I thought why people hate on this os, I can deal with it, I love stock android but I have also used miui in the past so color os should be fine, but thinking that was a big mistake.
It doesn't support basic android 9 pie features like swipping right to clear banner notifications, a screen on time chart (leave alone digital wellbeing), dark mode of atleast some sort (all flashy white colours, cannot even take the amoled's advantage) and many more. Even a redmi phone with android 6 or 7 with miui 10 has all android 9 features and here's color os lacking even at the basics.
And even its own features are incompliant. You can only create dual apps for select 2-3 apps, unlike in miui where you could clone any app. Also what is this thing with the call menu when you receive a call, its of 2 kinds, one in which you have to swipe up/down to take/end a call and other being you just have to click the call pick/end button. They need to show their customisation skills there, wow.
And though the phone supports L1 liscence and has a hdr capable display it still doesn't support hdr content on netflix or amazon prime. Their answer to that is an osie vision effect feature in settings>display>osie vision effect, which btw to use you have to also enable smart slidebar(in convinience aid) and then go the supported app>pull out smart slidebar and then enable osie effect. All this then only to see that it says 'not supported in current app'.
Now the main reason for my frustration being not able to download files when the phone is locked. I put anything on download, may it be a video in youtube app or a file in chrome or any download manager app, it downloads only till 1-2 mins after the phone is locked. I come after an hour or so and the download is stuck there. How can one not be frustrated then.
So conclusion is to hell with color os, just waiting for a stable custom rom(pixel experience rom for that matter).
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First I thought why people hate on this os, I can deal with it, I love stock android but I have also used miui in the past so color os should be fine, but thinking that was a big mistake.
It doesn't support basic android 9 pie features like swipping right to clear banner notifications, a screen on time chart (leave alone digital wellbeing), dark mode of atleast some sort (all flashy white colours, cannot even take the amoled's advantage) and many more. Even a redmi phone with android 6 or 7 with miui 10 has all android 9 features and here's color os lacking even at the basics.
And even its own features are incompliant. You can only create dual apps for select 2-3 apps, unlike in miui where you could clone any app. Also what is this thing with the call menu when you receive a call, its of 2 kinds, one in which you have to swipe up/down to take/end a call and other being you just have to click the call pick/end button. They need to show their customisation skills there, wow.
And though the phone supports L1 liscence and has a hdr capable display it still doesn't support hdr content on netflix or amazon prime. Their answer to that is an osie vision effect feature in settings>display>osie vision effect, which btw to use you have to also enable smart slidebar(in convinience aid) and then go the supported app>pull out smart slidebar and then enable osie effect. All this then only to see that it says 'not supported in current app'.
Now the main reason for my frustration being not able to download files when the phone is locked. I put anything on download, may it be a video in youtube app or a file in chrome or any download manager app, it downloads only till 1-2 mins after the phone is locked. I come after an hour or so and the download is stuck there. How can one not be frustrated then.
So conclusion is to hell with color os, just waiting for a stable custom rom(pixel experience rom for that matter).
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I'm on the same boat too waiting for custom ROMs to arrive. About sot problem i have installed bbs using adb and that works fine.i too can't stand the everything White ui,i had bought many substaratum themes and they're useless as of now.about download thing Allow running in the background for those apps and disable sleep standby optimization in battery menu.realme ceo said dark mode will be available in November last week and dual apps problems too.hope for the best.
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I'm on the same boat too waiting for custom ROMs to arrive. About sot problem i have installed bbs using adb and that works fine.i too can't stand the everything White ui,i had bought many substaratum themes and they're useless as of now.about download thing Allow running in the background for those apps and disable sleep standby optimization in battery menu.realme ceo said dark mode will be available in November last week and dual apps problems too.hope for the best.
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Yeah I know few development for this os in the process. For sot I use actiondash. Substratum works mostly on stock android so no use trying them. And yes about the background downloading I tried locking the apps, turning off battery optimizations for them but didn't try turning off sleep mode, will do. Thanks.
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Oppo vivo realme the os that shipped with their devices is cr*p.
Don't know whether the new stock OS realme OS be improved...
Damn, I was thinking of buying this but didnt know the stock ROM was so bad, is it stable at least? snappy?
Also any odds we get an officially supported custom ROM anytime soon?
MGREX said:
Damn, I was thinking of buying this but didnt know the stock ROM was so bad, is it stable at least? snappy?
Also any odds we get an officially supported custom ROM anytime soon?
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There are already stable custom ROMs and more coming very soon.out of India developers got their devices recently.
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There are already stable custom ROMs and more coming very soon.out of India developers got their devices recently.
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Really? which? are they official ports or unofficial?
BTW its getting 10 in february right? what are the odds it wont suck this time?
MGREX said:
BTW its getting 10 in february right? what are the odds it wont suck this time?
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I guess so too. Because they don't have much time to deeply modify the OS.
I'm facing a weird issue on my Realme X. After updating an app on Play Store, I don't see "app updated" confirmation on notification panel. I need to open Play store to check if the app is updated or not. My play store version is 17.8.14. All other notification working like when an update is available, when I install a new app etc. Only I don't get notification confirmation after updating an existing app.
Rowdyy Ronnie said:
I'm facing a weird issue on my Realme X. After updating an app on Play Store, I don't see "app updated" confirmation on notification panel. I need to open Play store to check if the app is updated or not. My play store version is 17.8.14. All other notification working like when an update is available, when I install a new app etc. Only I don't get notification confirmation after updating an existing app.
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Clear data of play store & play services, reboot and let those update itself, then update your apps. Also check for if any specific notification is disabled for play store.
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Clear data of play store & play services, reboot and let those update itself, then update your apps. Also check for if any specific notification is disabled for play store.
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This doesn't help. I know all these workarounds and tried already. I have created a post on Google Community and it seems like most people are facing this bug starting from 17.8.14 update. And after 17.9.17 update, it's even worse. There is no notification from Play Store whatsoever (no notification when an update is available, when an update is completed, when a new app is installed successfully). Google has screwed the notification function on Play Store.
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This doesn't help. I know all these workarounds and tried already. I have created a post on Google Community and it seems like most people are facing this bug starting from 17.8.14 update. And after 17.9.17 update, it's even worse. There is no notification from Play Store whatsoever (no notification when an update is available, when an update is completed, when a new app is installed successfully). Google has screwed the notification function on Play Store.
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Well can't say. No issues here.